Ballbrook Avenue
Manchester, England
Reality check: At £265,000, this is a premium entry point. Strong 16% growth over 5 years supports the investment case.
Who Is This Street For?
Scored by profile based on what matters most to each group.
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 16% 5-year growth.
Workable for families, but noisy/dense environment (35) may concern parents.
How this is calculated
Safety 30%, Schools 30%, Environment 20%, Amenities 10%, Energy 10%
Decent connectivity, but some areas could be better.
How this is calculated
Transport 35%, Walkability 30%, Amenities 25%, Market 10%
Strong case: liquid market (score 70), 16% 5-year growth.
How this is calculated
Liquidity 35%, Market 35%, Price trend bonus up to +30
Good with limitations — safe, walkable. But environment (35) suggests noise or density, limited nearby services (30).
How this is calculated
Safety 25%, Environment 25%, Amenities 20%, Energy 15%, Walkability 15%
Possible first step at £265,000 — price is manageable but connectivity (100) or environment (35) may be a compromise.
How this is calculated
Affordability 40%, Transport 25%, Amenities 20%, Safety 15%
How Life Works Here
Ballbrook Avenue is located in Manchester. Crime levels are below the local average (1 incidents in 12 months). No burglaries were recorded in the latest period. Some amenities are available nearby, though a car may be useful for regular errands like grocery shopping. Transport connections are strong, with rail and bus and tram links nearby. The nearest stop (West Didsbury (Manchester Metrolink)) is 147m away. The median property price is £265,000, with strong growth of 16% over five years. Based on 19 transactions recorded since 2014. Rented accommodation predominates. There are 13 schools within 2 km, 13 rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. 3 are rated Outstanding. Both primary and secondary options are available locally. The nearest school is just 352m away. This street may particularly suit property investors. Overall, this street scores 67 out of 100 for liveability, placing it in the top 4% within its district.
Score Breakdown
Each dimension scored 0-100 from open government data. Source listed under each bar.
police.uk crime data (12-month rolling)
OpenStreetMap amenities within 2km
DfT NaPTAN + TfL stops
DEFRA noise & air quality, OS green space
HM Land Registry price paid data
GIAS schools + Ofsted ratings
OSM footpath density + connectivity
EPC Register — awaiting public API access
Environment Agency flood zones
Property Market
Flat/Maisonette | Leasehold | Market: warm
Source: HM Land Registry Price Paid Data (Open Government Licence v3.0)
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Public Services Nearby
Public facilities within walking distance from Ballbrook Avenue, with detailed information for each.
gyms & sports centres (2)
- The Northern 237m · 3 min walk
- The Albert Club 401m · 5 min walk
hospitals (3)
- The Christie 624m · 8 min walk
- Ultima Vitality 840m · 10 min walk
- Borchardt Medical Centre 1097m · 14 min walk
libraries (2)
- Withington Library 1354m · 17 min walk
- Barlow Moor Community Library 1932m · 24 min walk
parks & green spaces (3)
- Fog Lane Park 709m · 9 min walk
- Marie Louise Gardens 969m · 12 min walk
- Didsbury Park 1212m · 15 min walk
schools (5)
- West Didsbury CE Primary School 352m · 4 min walk
- Cavendish Primary School 669m · 8 min walk
- Bridgelea Pupil Referral Unit 903m · 11 min walk
- Didsbury CofE Primary School 999m · 12 min walk
- Old Moat Primary School 1116m · 14 min walk
Transport Links
Similar Streets
- Danesdale Drive — Manchester67
- Monsall Road — Manchester67
- Wigsby Avenue — Manchester67
- Montana Square — Manchester67
- Brayside Road — Manchester67
Data Transparency
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- OS Open Roads — Crown copyright and database right
- HM Land Registry Price Paid Data — Crown copyright
- police.uk crime data — Open Government Licence v3.0
- OpenStreetMap — ODbL licence
- DfT NaPTAN — Open Government Licence v3.0
- GIAS schools data — Crown copyright
- Environment Agency flood data — OGL v3.0
- DEFRA noise and air quality — OGL v3.0
- ONS Census 2021 — Open Government Licence v3.0
All scores are computed from publicly available government and open data. No proprietary data is used. Scores reflect statistical patterns, not guarantees.
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